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If you guys paid cash for the property & want to avoid borrowing funds, but need money to pay the contractor & start producing income, then you could possibly do a lease option (aka rent to own) allowing the tenant/ buyer to choose design elements or have input on the design (so that they feel they're getting some kind of customization & added value), this would be of course AFTER collecting an NROC fee, (Non-Refundable Option Consideration - not a down payment but gives them the right to purchase at a future date - usually 3-5 yrs) typically anywhere between 5%- 10% of the market value of the property.

Short sale to an investor who can generate a nice ROI before it's done in 26 years4. 4-5 other investors who want to share the unit and these expenses for the next 26 years.Expenses:Mortgage: $1600HOA: $450 per mo- includes exterior landscaping and lighting, maintenance for 3 pools/spas, tennis courts, security gates, private streets, sidewalks)Land Lease: $170 per moThe HOA (Waverly Park) recently passed a ruling for no vacation rentals under 30 days, however, my attorney suggests that should only apply to new owners and not me as that was not the rule when I purchased.

I think the good wholesalers know how to generate a large volume of leads and are able to pick and choose the best ones to present to their investor relationships.

Also I think the climate change argument is BS, we have Alberta oil companies using inefficient practices generating a lot more pollution.Also on global scale as much as we can possibly pollute is really nothing, we have such an extensive amount of vegetation our carbon footprint as a country is easily a positive one in relation to our relatively low population. 

Deal sourcing and motivated seller lead generation could work if you can devote a little regular time to it.

There's not a day that goes by that I don't shake my head at some incredibly asinine thing a customer or banker tries to get away with.

I'm educated and very intelligent and also have a knack for computers and customer relations.

If you want a custom lease instead of the standard C.A.R. one, I'd call around to different attorneys who specialize in working with landlords.

If budget is really the main issue, it sounds like the 'easiest' thing is to come up with a side hustle that will generate the $3k for you.